My Race?

This post can take two different directions. One, what race you would describe yourself to be ethnically; and two, what race you are running in life.

How would you describe your race? This is a question we ask every consumer while we complete our intake form. Today a woman responded to me by saying "human". So true, yet so politically incorrect. Sometimes it frustrates me that I have to ask everyone this question, when we serve each of them with the same empathy and funding regulations. Why does it really matter? Why do we need to know their race? Do we really need to track what ethnicities are coming in? Yes, it is interesting to watch the demographics, but is it really necessary?

Now in terms of running that race in life.... What is my passion? What do I want to do? Who do I want to serve? Am I being true to myself in my daily activities? Balance in responsibilities and relaxation is important, and it is easy to become overloaded as a social worker trying to help everyone with whom they are working. Where am I looking for my race training? Who is/are my cheerleaders? How can I cheer others on in their life races?